Brookfield Zoo Newsletter

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Friday, Saturday, and Sunday,
October 15-17, 22-24, 29-31,
Brookfield Zoo
6:00 to 10:00 p.m.
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Experience the chilling side of Brookfield Zoo during
our newest nighttime event! Your older brothers and
sisters can take their chances on the Trail of Terror,
while you can take your own ride on our new
Haunted Tram, a spooky experience for all to enjoy.
Food and drink, music, crafts, a jump house, and
visits with the animals round out the fun. The cost
is $12 adults and $8 child, and parking is FREE.
A Scrambled B
rain
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Many people fin
aser
d critters like snak
es and bats pretty
fascinating as wel
frightening, but
l. The more you kn
they can be
ow about scary an
Unscramble the
imals, the less sc
scrambled words
ary they are!
be
low to learn cool
make people shak
things about anim
e. The answers ar
als that
e at bottom.
1. American allig
ators are the bi
ggest pilerse
in North Am
t
erica.
5. As adults, Bu
rmese pythons
Answer: ____
are so
______________
large they have
________
no natural sin
eeme.
Answer: ____
2. Condors’ larg
______________
e wings allow th
__
______
em
to degil on
the wind with
almost no effor
6.
At
du
sk
,
Rodrigues fruit
t.
Answer: ____
bats look for fo
______________
using their gr
od ________
eat egeysith
.
An
sw
3. African giant
er: __________
______________
millipedes are he
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rbivores. That
means they
eat nlapts.
7. Most scorpion
s can detect mov
Answer: ____
ement and
______________
stensc usin
________
g the hairs on th
eir legs. Answer: ____
4. Great horned
______________
owls have eats
__
______
h
erf that allow
them to fly ve
ry quietly.
Answer: ____
______________
________
Visit Us at www.CZS.org
Answers to “Brain
teaser”: 1. reptile
s, 2. glide,
sight, 7. scents
rs, 5. enemies, 6. eye
3. plants, 4. feathe
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Information contained in
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or endorsed by the distri s flyer is not school-sponsored
buting school district.
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Januar, and Sundayys,
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Presented by
Saturday and Sunday,
September 25-26
Do you like language
class? You’ll love this
event!
Celebrate the dance an
d culture of Latin Am
erica, plus
other countries and are
as of the world. Particip
ate
in Hispanic Heritage Mo
nth activities and our
Native
American Cultural Co
nnections program.
Parkin
g
ees
fees ap only.
ply.
Boo! at the Zoo
Presented by
Saturday and Sunday,
October 16-17, 23-24
From thousand-pound jack-o’-lanterns
to haunted
hayrides, crafts, and games, this even
t is the most fun
way to celebrate Halloween there is!
Join in on one of
Chicagoland’s largest costume parades
and a costume
showcase, too.
Deadline: Monday, November 1
Our annual Photo Contest is a great way to show
off your photography skills! Prizes are courtesy of
American Airlines and Fisher-Price.
Community and Corporate
Tree Trim
Saturday and Sunday,
November 20-21
Are you involved in a fun group like Scouts?
Show your artistic ability by trimming a tree at
Brookfield Zoo! Parents: your companies can
trim a tree, too. Go towww.CZS.org/Events for
the required advance registration.
www.CZS.org/czs/Broo
kfield/Plan-Your-Da
y/Field-Trips
One Adult or Child Admission
Compliments of the Chicago Zoological Society
Coupon must be presented at gate. Receive $2 off any regularly priced adult
or child admission purchased. No refunds or exchanges. Not valid with any
other promotional offer or package admissions. Coupon may not be sold
or duplicated. Parking is not included. Offer good through 12/31/2010.
Inspiring Conservation Leadership
cal Society. Brookfield
Zoo is owned by the Fore
st Preserve District of
by
Brookfield Zoo is
proud to announ
ce that Target is th
presenting sponso
e
r of our Free Field
Trip Program for
Illinois schools. Te
achers: book your
school field trip
through the Web
site below to ensu
re FREE general
admission for your
students. Thanks
to Target for
helping to bring ki
ds up close to natu
re and enjoy
a day of hands-on
learning at Brookfi
eld Zoo!
$2 OFF
©2010 Chicago Zoologi
Presented
ay, December 45, 11-12, 18-19
Sunday to Satu
rday, December
26-January 1
Celebrate the ho
liday season from
4:00 to 9:00 p.m
Holiday Magic
features a millio
.
n twinkling light
new this year, Ch
s and,
icago’s largest an
imated light sp
On December 31
ectacular.
, rock in the Zo
o Year with Radi
during a family
o Disney
-friendly countd
own at 8:00 p.m
.
Cook County and man
aged by the Chicago
Zoological Society.
*30010983*
Annual Photo Contest
Holiday Magic
and Zoo Year’s
Eve
Saturday and Su
nd